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Microsoft doesn't 'anticipate mandating the vaccine at this time' for employees returning to offices, exec says in leaked audio

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An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders. It often indicates a user profile.Redeem nowMicrosoft's Kurt DelBene, the executive leading its internal pandemic response, told employees during a companywide all-hands meeting on Thursday Microsoft doesn't have any plans as of right now to mandate vaccines for employees returning to the office, according to a recording reviewed by Insider."We believe the vaccine is safe and it's effective, and the first thing we are going to do is just encourage everyone to take the vaccine, because it is the way we are going to get through this," DelBene, executive vice president of corporate strategy, core services engineering and operations, said. "Having said that, we do not anticipate mandating the vaccine at this time."Whether Microsoft will require vaccinations is among the top questions DelBene says he receives from employees. The exception would be if local government requires vaccine mandates, DelBene said. Microsoft did not respond to a request for more information as of the time of publication.Amazon as early as possible while Facebook reportedly told employees . A from some large companies found a majority were open to the idea of a vaccine mandate.Microsoft has previously said it , and has introduced Microsoft believes essential workers, those required to work on-site even before offices opens, will be prioritized by governments in vaccine distributions. "We believe essential workers will be prioritized in every location where they are and that means they will get a priority delivery of the vaccine," DelBene said. "We will try to help in that delivery wherever we can."Microsoft is building a central resource where employees can go to get information about local vaccine distributions, DelBene said. Meanwhile, Microsoft is working with Washington state government to use its headquarters for vaccine administration. Microsoft President Brad Smith in announcing the plan said it would be Microsoft also so people can provide proof that they've been inoculated against the virus.&nbsp;Are you a Microsoft employee or do you have insight to share?&nbsp;Contact reporter Ashley Stewart via encrypted messaging app Signal (+1-425-344-8242) or email (astewart@businessinsider.com).Sign up for notifications from Insider! Stay up to date with what you want to know.Subscribe to push notificationsAn icon in the shape of a lightning bolt.Keep readingIt indicates an expandable section or menu, or sometimes previous / next navigation options.An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt.For you

An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders. It often indicates a user profile.Redeem nowMicrosoft's Kurt DelBene, the executive leading its internal pandemic response, told employees during a companywide all-hands meeting on Thursday Microsoft doesn't have any plans as of right now to mandate vaccines for employees returning to the office, according to a recording reviewed by Insider."We believe the vaccine is safe and it's effective, and the first thing we are going to do is just encourage everyone to take the vaccine, because it is the way we are going to get through this,"...

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